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Be Water
“Before the myth, a life lived.”
6.8 / 10• 2020• 1h 45m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
Cast & Crew
Bruce Lee
Self (archival)
Lead
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter
SH
Sam Ho
Self - Film Critic
JC
Jeff Chang
Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer
DP
Doug Palmer
Self - Student / Friend
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bao Nguyen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Be Water is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
